OCTOBER 26, 2014

Full News Archive

• Headline: North Carolina's Competitive Midterm Strategies. Impact: If voters had chosen their candidates solely based on how well their feet could run, we might have seen the rise of a new Olympic sport: Political Marathon Running. Imagine candidates sprinting from town to town, only to collapse at the finish line, leaving only their apps to conduct the post-race interviews.. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing faster than a candidate's feet is their ability to change their stance on any given issue..
• Headline: E.C.B. Stress Test Results Raise Concerns. Impact: The 13 banks that failed the stress test decided to form a support group, leading to the rise of a new trend: Financial Therapy. Now, instead of just failing, banks can openly discuss their emotional issues while trying to convince the public they’re still stable.. Fact: Did you know that banks failing stress tests is just their way of saying they need a vacation? Too bad they can’t just put their feet up and sip piña coladas!.
• Headline: Under Pressure, Cuomo Says Ebola Quarantines Can Be Spent at Home. Impact: Cuomo’s decision to allow quarantines at home led to a surge in Netflix subscriptions among the quarantined population, ultimately creating a new genre of 'Quarantine Cinema.' A true revolution in entertainment—who knew watching movies in sweatpants could be so influential?. Fact: Home quarantine: where your couch suddenly becomes a crucial part of your healthcare plan..
• Headline: Brian Sabean, in Front Office, Is a Giant Among Giants. Impact: Sabean's approach to metrics likely inspired future baseball executives to start looking at data like it was a magic crystal ball, leading to the rise of a new breed of ‘data-driven’ fortune tellers at every stadium.. Fact: In baseball, they say the numbers never lie—unless they’re the numbers on the scoreboard after your team has a bad day..